Pump Mechanic

Hydro - US Facilities; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hydro Inc. in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Pump Mechanic for its Aftermarket Pump Repair Shop in the West Loop. The role focuses on dismantling, rebuilding, and reassembling pumps and related equipment while diagnosing issues and performing repairs in the shop or on site.

We require a minimum of five years of pump mechanic experience and a high school diploma; journeyman or trade training is preferred. The candidate will operate a range of shop tools and equipment and work as part of a skilled team

Qualifications

• 5 years of pump mechanic experience with shop repair, assembly and disassembly of pumps, valves, and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and techniques used in pump repair and maintenance.
• Experience with acetylene and electric arc welding.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal manufacturer specifications.

Responsabilités

• Dismantle, rebuild, and reassemble customers' pumps, compressors, and small turbines.
• Diagnose problems, disassemble and repair on-site or in shop.
• Operate cleaning, sandblasting, cranes, hoists, forklifts, pulls/presses, ovens, and impact tools as needed.
• Lead in supervisors’ absence and maintain effective working relationships.

Connaissances

Pump repair

Machining

Welding

Mechanical assembly

Blueprint reading

Formation

Journeyman or equivalent training

High School diploma

Trade school training

Outils

Grinders

Balance machine

Oxy-fuel welding

Drill press

Welding equipment

Description du poste

Pump MechanicWe are Hydro Inc., a global, industrial pump re-engineering company with corporate headquarters in Chicago. As the largest independent pump rebuilder in the world, Hydro's has provided engineering expertise, pump repair and support services to the industry since 1969.Our mission is to work hand-in-hand with our valued customers around the world to optimize the performance and reliability of their pumping systems by evaluating and understanding root causes of pump degradation or failure and by providing unbiased engineering analysis, quality workmanship, and responsive field service for improved plant operation.We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to be a Mechanicfor our Aftermarket Pump Repair Shop located in a great neighborhood in the West Loop in Chicago, IL.**General Summary: **Dismantle, rebuild, and reassemble customers machinery.Essential Job Accountabilities:Diagnoses, disassembles, repairs and/or rebuilds pumps of all types, compressors, and small turbines.Assess problems and make repairs in the field.Operate stem cleaner sandblaster, bead blaster, cranes/hoists/com-a-long, forklift, pullers/presses/rams, ovens/heaters, and impact tools.Maintenance welding.Act as a lead person in supervisors’ absence.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees.**Competency:To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:**Proficient in the use of grinders, heating torches, drill press, balance machine, radial drill, burning torch, precise measuring tools, assembling rotors by hand firring using die grinders.Follow written and verbal instructions, including manufacturers service specifications.Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Requirements and Qualifications:Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and techniques used in pump repair and maintenance.Use of power and hand tools, as well as diagnostic equipment.Proficient in acetylene and electric arc welding.5 years of pump mechanic experience with notion of shop repair, assembly and disassembly of pumps, valves, and rotating equipment.Millwright mechanic or formal training from an accredited technical college or trade school or a equivalent multiyear apprenticeship program.Knowledge of working with electric motors.Journeyman or US Military experience desired.High School diploma.2 years’ experience in machining and tooling in a machine shop environment desired.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 60 pounds.